Antique 1920's Art Deco VERY RARE Natural Silver Ore in Quartz Hand Engraved & Milgrained 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
GLEAMING DEPOSITS of Silver Ore in this VERY RARE Natural Quartz Gemstone
Rare Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Ring
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EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is an estate auction acquisition from a large collection of mineral, mining and fossil related pieces,, an Antique 1920's Art Deco VERY RARE Natural Silver Ore in Quartz Hand Engraved & Milgrained 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This 7.8 Gram (0.28 Ounce) Over 1/4 Ounce Antique 1920's SIGNED Ostby & Barton Art Deco 10k Solid Yellow Solid Gold Ring is set with a Fantastic 14x12mm Silver Ore Bearing Quartz gemstone. This silver ore bearing quartz is all natural and guaranteed as such. This natural quartz has BEAUTIFUL GLEAMING DEPOSITS of SILVER ORE. Silver Ore Bearing Quartz is one of the rarest forms of natural silver. Specimens of native Silver Ore Bearing quartz are rare because the previous miners crushed and smelted all of the silver and copper ore that they mined. Many fine specimens were processed and destroyed. This silver ore is made up of Silver, Nickel, Copper, Iron, & Cobalt. The natural veins of silver ore were formed by extreme pressure deep within the earth millions of years ago. This Silver Ore in Quartz is a Rectangular Sugar Loaf Domed Cabochon Cut. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This silver in quartz gemstone is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION free of any cracks, scratches, or chips. The interior of the ring is stamped "OB" and a Maltese Cross which are the hallmarks for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. This Solid 10k Yellow Gold Setting has beautifully hand engraved & milgrained details on the shoulders. Milgrain details look so beautiful, appealing and interesting because the beaded pattern is able to make the area resemble the edge of a coin. A specialized jeweler's hand tool is used to create interesting texture that is said to resemble tiny beading or embroidery. This ring is marked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered) This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.
This is an Antique SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Men's Ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 11 1/2 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 30mm tall and 23mm wide. Ring rises 9mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 7.8 Grams (0.28 Ounces) Over 1/4 Ounce Total Weight
Gold: This ring is marked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered)
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A Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.